CURRICULUM VITAE BETSY CRANE, Ph.D. 318 Dartmouth Ave. Swarthmore, PA 19081 Education Ph.D. Cornell University, 2000 Field of Study - Human Service Studies, Program Evaluation and Planning. Dissertation: Building a Theory of Change and a Logic Model for an Empowerment-Oriented Family Support Training and Credentialing Program. Dissertation advisors: Jennifer Greene, Moncreiff Cochran, Davydd Greenwood Master of Arts in Communication: University of Texas at Austin, l972 Graduate Program in Mental Health Information Fellowship from National Institute of Mental Health Thesis on public information practices in three human service settings Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. Nazareth College of Rochester, Rochester, NY, l971 Minor in Psychology Semester Abroad. City of London College. Sociology, London, England, Fall1969 Academic Positions 2012-Present PROFESSOR, Center for Human Sexuality Studies, School of Human Service Professions, Widener University, Chester, PA 2009- 2012 PROFESSOR & DIRECTOR, Graduate Programs in Human Sexuality, Center for Education, Widener University, Chester, PA 2007-2009 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR & DIRECTOR, Graduate Programs in Human Sexuality, Center for Education, Widener University, Chester, PA 2007- 2012 ADJUNCT ASSISTANT PROFESSOR in the Department of Psychiatry, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Binghamton, NY [teach sexuality course for 3rd year medical students] 2001–2007 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Department of Sociology; and Coordinator, Ph.D. Program in Administration and Leadership Studies at Dixon University Center, Harrisburg, PA. [initiated this offsite program in Fall 2001] 1994 - 2000 EXTENSION FACULTY, Cornell University, Dept. of Human Development, College of Human Ecology Curriculum author, training system co-developer and Senior Trainer for NYS Family Development Training and Credentialing (FDC) Program, a statewide interagency training-the-trainer credentialing program that has been adopted in 17 other states. Also, Senior Trainer for Family Resolutions Project, a statewide training program for NYS Department of Social Services, on the practice of family group decision-making for child welfare and juvenile justice personnel. 1995 LECTURER in Human Sexuality, Department of Human Service Studies, Cornell University. Spring & Summer semesters 1989 – 1990 LECTURER, Women and Health, Sociology Dept., Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY Professional Positions 1990 - 1994 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, Planned Parenthood of Tompkins Co., Ithaca, NY. CEO of $2 million health care agency providing family planning, sexually transmitted disease, abortion and preventive reproductive health care services, obstetrical and surgical care, and community education and training programs. Led advocacy activities for public policies that support reproductive health. 1979 - 1990 DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION, Planned Parenthood of Tompkins County, Ithaca, NY. Provided training and technical assistance regarding sexuality-related issues for teachers and human service workers, as well as family life and sexuality education programs for parents and youth. Managed public relations and marketing. l978 - l979 OUTREACH WORKER/TEEN COUNSELOR, Family Planning Center, Cortland County Health Department, Cortland, NY l976 - l977 NEWS REPORTER, Cortland Standard, Cortland, NY l974 - l975 COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR, River Region Mental Health - Mental Retardation Board, Inc., Louisville, KY. Seven county agency providing mental health, mental retardation, drug and alcohol services l973 - l974 MEDIA LIAISON SPECIALIST, Alternatives Project, Mass media mental health education program funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, River Region Mental Health - Mental Retardation Board, Inc., Louisville, KY. 2 1971 - 1972 PUBLIC INFORMATION INTERNSHIPS, Austin State School, Austin, TX, Rochester Mental Health Center, Rochester, NY, and Human Opportunities Corporation [community action agency], Austin, TX. l970 - l971 ATTENDANT, Rochester State Hospital, Rochester, NY Instruction Graduate Widener University 1. HSED 588: Social Theory and Human Sexuality, Spring 2008; 2011, 2014, Fall 2015 2. HSED 588: International Trip-Amsterdam – Summer 2012 & 2014 3. HSED 592: Concepts in Human Sexuality – Each semester; 2007- Present 4. HSED 593: Behavioral Foundations in Human Sexuality – Fall 2012 - Present 5. HSED 594: History and Ethics in Human Sexuality – Spring 09 - Present 6. ED714: Qualitative Research Methods - Summer 2007 & 2011; Spring 2012 7. HSED 901Z: Dissertation Proposal Seminar (synchronous online) – Each semester Fall 2014-Present Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) 1. LDRS 810: Nonprofit Management, Fall 2006 2. SOC 865 - Qualitative Research Methods, Fall 2004; Fall 2006 3. LDRS 601: ProSeminar, Fall 2005 4. SOC 611: Human Services Administration. Spring 2001 & 2003; Summer 2003; Fall 2004, 2005; number changed to SOC 711: Spring 2007 5. SOC 610: Sociology of Human Services, Harrisburg, Fall 2001; Fall 2003 6. SOC 681: Special Topics- Participation: Principles and Practices in Planning, Research and Evaluation, Spring 2005 7. SOC 664: Research Seminar, Harrisburg, Spring 2002; Spring 2004 8. HMSV 798: Field Experience, Harrisburg, Fall 2003 9. SOC 612: Methods for Human Service Practitioners, Spring 2002 10. SOC 681: Seminar on Children At Risk, Spring 2001 Undergraduate – IUP, Cornell University, Ithaca College 1. SOC 251 – Sociology of Human Sexuality, IUP, Spring 05, 06, 07; Summer 2004 & 2006 2. SOC 363 - Sociology of Gender, IUP, Fall 2002, Spring 2004 3. SOC 493 – Internship, IUP, Summer 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 4. HSS 315: Human Sexuality, Cornell University, Dept. of Human Service Studies, Spring 1995 and Summer 1995. Co-taught with Dr. Robert Heasley. 5. SOC 331: Women and Health, Ithaca College, Dept. of Sociology, 1989 and 1990 3 Graduate Student Advising Committee Chair Currently advising ten dissertations, and serving on three others. Advised 16 completed doctoral dissertations at Widener University: 1. Lisa Meyers (2015). Answering the Call for More Research on Sexual Pleasure: A Mixed Methods Case Study of the Betty Dodson BodysexTM Workshops. (Received CHSS Outstanding Dissertation Award) 2. Jina Ashline. (2015). How medicalization of sexuality affects women’s decisions to seek help from health care providers for sexual issues: A phenomenological study. 3. Ashley Mader (2014). Older Adult Experiences of Their Sexuality: A Phenomenological Inquiry 4. J. L. Pollitt (2014). As She Likes It: Erotic Agency and the Deconstruction of Fifty Shades of Grey. 5. Elliot Ruggles (2014). Queering Sexual and Gender Development: A Phenomenological Life History Study of People Who Fall Outside Gender and Sexuality Norms 6. Shannon Criniti (2013). Perspectives on Sexuality Education Among Medical Residents. 7. Kristen Conklin (2012). Self-Pleasure in Marriage: An Investigation into the Effects of Masturbation and Masturbation Communication in Married Individuals. 8. Kevicha Echols (2012). Power of the “p”: A Critical Discourse Analysis of SexWorker Publications 9. George Turner (2012). The Social-Sexual Voice of Adults with Mild Intellectual Disabilities: A Qualitative Case Study (Received Outstanding Dissertation Award) 10. Natasha Watson (2012). The Perspectives of Black Men in a Fatherhood Program About the Joys and Struggles of Their Intimate Relationships With Black Women. 11. Lindsey Krenzel (2011). What Do Sexuality Counselors Do? A Content Analysis of Job Descriptions to Determine the Roles, Responsibilities, and Qualifications of Sexuality Counselors 12. Latoya Brooks (2010). Men with Sexual Compulsivity: Relationship between Adult Romantic Attachment Styles and Sexual Behavior Types. 13. Melanie Davis (2010). Sexuality Education as Perceived by Physicians and Therapists: An Assessment of Attitudes About and Interest in Referring Patients to Sexuality Educators. 14. Doreen Hardy (2010). When We Dare Not Speak Its Name: Anal Taboo, Anal Health, and Affect Theory. 15. Tameca Harris-Jackson (2010). Keeping the Faith: Exploring the Relationship Between Religiosity, Self-efficacy, and High Risk Sexual Behaviors among Black American Women 16. Tiffanie Davis-Henry (2009). Perceptions of Sexual Desire in Postpartum Women: A Comparative Study Among Stay-at-Home and Working Mothers. Also advised two completed Ph.D. dissertations at Indiana University of Pennsylvania: 4 - - Cynthia Bradley-Pugh (2006). The Adoption and Safe Families Act: Judicial and Child Welfare Administrators’ Perceptions of the Impact on African American Families. Christopher Fetzcek (2006). Changes in Court Administration Pertaining to Matters of Family Law Following Amendments to Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Advised two completed Master’s theses at Indiana University of Pennsylvania: - Melanie Grant (2003). Family Involvement and Parent-Professional Relationships in Children’s Mental Health: Perceptions of Parents and Professionals. - Moses Kwadzo (2006). Dual Role of International Students Workers in the USA: A Qualitative Study of Stress and Coping (Received Outstanding Graduate Research Award). Publications Journal Articles (peer reviewed) Ruggles, D., Towne, A., Crane, B., & Root, M. (under development). Does she want you to open the door? The paradoxes of changing gendered sexuality norms among young adults. Crane, B., Criniti, S., & Bazarsky, D. (In development). Sexuality instruction in higher education in the United States. Turner, G. & Crane, B. (in review). Teaching and learning qualitative methods through the dissertation advising relationship: Perspectives from a professor and a graduate. Qualitative Social Work. Turner, G. & Crane, B. (In press). Sexually silenced no more: Adults with intellectual disabilities speak about pleasure. Sexualities. Crane, B., Towne, A. & Crane-Seeber, J. (2013). The four boxes of gendered sexuality: A framework and lesson plan for teaching about the history and effects of gendered sexuality. American Journal of Sexuality Education, 8(4), 274-305. DOI:10.1080/15546128.2013.854008 Crane-Seeber J. & Crane, B. (2012). What does evolution have to do with legal enclaves? Critical Perspectives section, Politics and Gender. 9(1) 100-105, DOI:10.1017/S1743923X12000748 Crane-Seeber, J. & Crane, B. (2010). Contesting the basis of patriarchal relations: Evolutionary psychology and the denial of history. Journal of Men’s Studies, 18(3), 218-237. DOI: 10.3149/jms.1803.218 5 Crane, B., O’Hern, B., & Lawler, P. (2010). Second career professionals: Transitioning to the faculty role. Journal of Faculty Development, 23(1), 24-29. Hewitt, N., Crane, B., & Mooney, B. (2010). The Family Development Credential Program: A synthesis of research on an empowerment-based human service training program. Families in Society, 91(1), 1-9. DOI: 10.1606/1044-3894.3960 Crane, B. (2010). Using qualitative methods to refine a logic model for the Cornell Family Development Credential Program. The Qualitative Report. 15(4), 899-931. http://www.nova.edu/ssss/QR/QR15-4/crane.pdf Crane, B. (2004). The roots of homophobia and mechanisms for change: A training for trainers, advocates, and educators, Sexuality and Disability, 22(1), 104-105. Crane, B. (1990). A response to Savin-Williams: Helping parents be prepared to accept and support their child. Empathy: An interdisciplinary journal for persons working to end oppression on the basis of sexual orientation, 2(1). Shapiro, C. & Crane Seeber, B. (l983). Sex education and the adoptive family. Social Work, 28(4), 292-296. Books, Chapters & Monographs Heasley, R. & Crane, B. (forthcoming). The sissy boy experience. In A. Goldberg, (Ed.) The Sage Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies. Heasley, R. & Crane, B. (forthcoming). Queer heteromasculinity. In A. Goldberg, (Ed.) The Sage Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies. Heasley, R. & Crane, B. (2015). Tomboy/sissy. In N. A. Naples (Ed.). The WileyBlackwell encyclopedia of gender and sexuality studies. Heasley, R., & Crane, B. (2011). Queering classes. In J. Landreau & N. Rodriquez, Queer masculinities: A critical reader in education (Explorations of educational purpose; J. L. Kincheloe, Series Ed.). New York, NY: Springer. Crane, B. (2009). Raising boys. In S. Steinberg & M. Kehler (Eds.). Boy culture [Two volumes]: An encyclopedia. Westport, CT: Greenwood. Crane, B. (2009). Generalist social work practice with families. In J. Poulin (Ed.), Strengths-based generalist practice: A collaborative approach (3rd ed.). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning. Crane, B. & Crane-Seeber, J. (2003). The four boxes of gendered sexuality: Good girl/bad girl & tough guy/sweet guy. In R. Heasley & B. Crane, B. (Eds.). Sexual lives: A reader on the theories and realities of human sexualities, pp. 196-217. New York, 6 NY: McGraw-Hill. Heasley, R., & Crane, B. (Eds.). (2003). Sexual lives: A reader on the theories and realities of human sexualities. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Heasley, R., & Crane, B. (2001). Sexuality and gender: Human services challenges and opportunities for the 21st Century. In McClam, T. & Woodside. M. (Eds.). Human service challenges in the 21st century. Reading, MA: Council for Standards of Human Service Education, pp.147-158. Crane, B. (2000). Building a theory of change and a logic model for an empowermentoriented family support training and credentialing program. (Doctoral dissertation. Cornell University, 2000). Yeres, S., & Crane, B. (1994). Sexuality education with high risk populations. In J.C. Drolet & K. Clark (Eds.), The sexuality education challenge: Promoting healthy sexuality in young people. Santa Cruz, CA: ETR Associates, pp. 445-463. Curricula and Training Resources Crane, B. (2011). Transgender student athletes. DVD produced and distributed by National Collegiate Athletic Association. Crane, B., Heasley, R. & Loucks, J. (2003). Instructors manual and test bank for Sexual lives: A reader on the theories and realities of human sexualities. New York: McGraw Hill. Crane, B., Wainui, A. & Dean, C. (1998). Helping families plan for their children’s safety and well-being: Practice manual for NYS Family Resolutions Project, Ithaca, NY: Cornell Empowering Families Project [Manual on family group-decision making for NYS Dept. of Social Services]. Lawrence, B., Dull, J. A., Crane, B. & Dean, C. (1997). Empowerment skills for family workers: Field advisors manual, Ithaca, NY: Cornell Media Services. Crane, B. & Dean, C. (1996). Empowerment Skills for Family Workers: Trainers Manual, Ithaca, NY: Cornell Media Services. [Curriculum of NYS Family Development Credentialing Program adopted nationally by training and credentialing programs] Crane, B. & Heasley, R. (1990). Boys will be boys? Sex equity training module. Anchorage, AK: Anchorage School District. Crane, B. (1989). Family life and emotional health curriculum for Grades K-5. Ithaca, NY: Ithaca City School District [developed collaboratively with district staff & parents]. 7 Reports and Professional Articles Hewitt, N., Crane, B., & Mooney, B. (2007, July). Pennsylvania Family Development Credential Program: Perceptions of change by participants. Executive summary. Retrieved October 10, 2008 from http://www.fdc-pa.org/resources.html Crane, B. (2002, Summer). How a training program leads to change. America’s Family Support Magazine, 21(2), 59. Crane, B. (2000, Fall). Credentialing: We’re building it together. America’s Family Support Magazine, 19(3), 43-46. Crane, B. (1999). Families setting and reaching their own goals: Outcomes of NYS Family Development Training & Credentialing Program. Ithaca, NY: Cornell Empowering Families Project. Crane, B. (1999, Spring), Credentialing is the next step for family support. America’s Family Support Magazine, 18(1), 11-13. Crane, B. & Yeres, S. (Summer, 1994). [Review of book] Your sexual health, Family Life Educator, 12(4), 29. Crane, B. (l984, Winter). New meanings for men. Emphasis, issue on Issues of the 80's, New York: Planned Parenthood Federation of America, 14-15. Crane, B. (1982). Marketing plan for medical and counseling services. Planned Parenthood of Tompkins County. (First marketing plan done by a Planned Parenthood affiliate). Communicating how? A manual for mental health educators, National Institute of Mental Health, l975. [Multi-authored manual written at River Region Mental HealthMental Retardation Board, Louisville, KY under supervision of B. Crane] Morrison, B.J., & Crane, B. (1974). River Region Hospital: A case study of the transition from a state mental hospital to a community mental health inpatient facility. Louisville, KY: River Region Mental Health-Mental Retardation Board, Inc. Presentations: Academic International Crane, B., Criniti, S., Miller, A., & Bazarsky, D. (2011, June). Sexuality instruction in higher education in the United States: Perceptions of sexologists who are faculty, 8 graduate students and/or alumni. Invited presentation for AASECT panel at 20th World Congress of Sexology, Glasgow, UK. Crane, B. & Stayton, W. (2011, June). Widener University’s Graduate Programs in Human Sexuality: A 35 year success story and example for advanced training in sexuality education, sex therapy, and research. Oral/poster presented at 20th World Congress of Sexology, Glasgow, UK. Crane, B. Ruggles, D. Root, M., & Towne, A. (2008, June). Traditional attitudes about gender, relationships, and sexuality: Findings from focus groups with young people in the United States. Oral/poster presented at 19th World Congress of Sexology. Gothenburg, Sweden. Crane, B. (2007, May). Traditional and changing constructs of femininity and masculinity: Effects of good girl/bad girl &tough guy/sweet guy dualities on young men and women in the United States. Presented at International Conference on Sociology, sponsored by the Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER), Athens, Greece. Crane, B., Grattan, K. & Reyka , M. (2007, May). What’s the evidence for learning? Professor and students share alternative representations of learning in doctoral qualitative methods class. Presentation at 3rd International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Crane, B. (2006, June). Youth voices on male gendered identity and relationships: Tough guy vs. sweet guy. Presented at 2nd International Colloquium of Studies on Men and Masculinities and 1st National Congress of the Mexican Academy of Gender Studies of Men. Universidad de Guadalajara. Guadalajara, Mexico. Crane, B. (2005, May). Using qualitative methods to show how change occurs: Developing a program logic model for an empowerment-based training and credentialing program for frontline family workers. Paper presented at 1st International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign. Crane, B. (2004, March). Family development: Helping families set and reach their own goals through strengths-based practice. Workshop presented at XIV World Congress on Family Therapy. Istanbul, Turkey. Crane, B. (2003, March). The four boxes of gender and sexuality: The good girl/bad girl & tough guy/sweet guy. Paper presented at 16th World Congress of Sexology. Havana, Cuba. Crane, B. & Heasley, R. (2003, March). The roots of homophobia and mechanisms for change: training for trainers, advocates, and educators. Pre-conference workshop presented at 16th World Congress of Sexology. Havana, Cuba. 9 Crane, B. (2000, Sept.). Empowerment skills for family workers: Moving human services toward a partnership paradigm, paper presented at 5th World Congress on Action Learning, Action Research & Process Management (ALARPM) and 9th World Congress on Participatory Action-Research (PAR), Ballarat University, Victoria, Australia. National/ Regional Crane, B. & Heasley, R. (2015, June). Four boxes of gendered sexuality: Good girl vs. bad girl and tough guy vs. sweet guy. Presented at annual meeting of the American Association for Sexuality Counselors, Educators, and Therapists. Minneapolis, MN. Meyers, L. & Crane, B. (2015, June). Answering the call for more research on sexual pleasure: A mixed methods case study of the Betty Dodson Bodysex™ workshops. Presented at annual meeting of the American Association for Sexuality Counselors, Educators, and Therapists. Minneapolis, MN. Crane, B. (2014, December). Four boxes of gendered sexuality: Good girl vs. bad girl and tough guy vs. sweet guy. Presented at National Sex Education Conference. Jersey City, NJ. Turner, G. & Crane, B. (2013, November). The social-sexual voice of adults with mild intellectual disabilities: A qualitative study. Presented at annual meeting of the Society for Scientific Study of Sexuality, San Diego, CA. Sommer, V. L, Heasley, R., Deeds, J. & Crane, B. (2012, March). Where are the men in gender studies? Presented at annual meeting of the American Men’s Studies Association, Minneapolis, MN. Bazarsky, D., Crane, B., Criniti, S., & Miller, A. (2011, November). Sex ed in college: A report on a survey regarding undergraduate and graduate instruction in the United States. Presented at annual meeting of the Society for Scientific Study of Sexuality, Las Vegas, NV. Crane, B., Ruggles, R., Towne, A. & Root, M. (2010, April). Does she want you to open the door? The paradoxes of changing gender norms among young adults. Sexuality Research Symposium. Sponsored by the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality and University of Missouri St. Louis Department of Psychology. St. Louis, MO. Davis-Henry, T. & Crane, B. (2009, November). Perceptions of sexual desire in postpartum women: A comparative study between stay-at-home and working mothers. Presented at annual meeting of the Society for Scientific Study of Sexuality, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. 10 Lawler, P., Crane, B. & O’Hern, B. (2009, October). Transitioning professionals: Challenges of second career faculty. Roundtable Presentation, 34th Annual POD Network Conference, Houston, Texas, Crane, B., Root, M, Ruggles, D. & Towne, A. (2008, November). Traditional, changing and diverse forms of gendered sexualities: Findings with focus groups with young people. Presented at annual meeting of the Society for Scientific Study of Sexuality. San Juan, PR. Heasley, R., Crane, B., & Biconik, D. (2007, November). Assessing campus climate for students, faculty and staff related To LGBT Issues: What’s changed? What’s still the same? Presented at national meeting of the Society for Scientific Study of Sexuality. Indianapolis. Crane, B. (2007, August). Naturalizing evaluation: Making strengths-based, participatory evaluation work for providers and consumers. Roundtable presentation at national meeting of American Sociological Association, New York. Crane, B. & Crane-Seeber, J. (2007, March). Youth voices on male gendered identity and relationships: Tough guy vs. sweet guy. Presented at at national meeting of American Men’s Studies Association, Kansas City, MO. Crane, B., Crane-Seeber, J. & Thompson, K. (2005, Nov.). Youth voices on tough sexuality & relationship choices: Good girl vs. bad girl &tough guy vs. sweet guy. Paper presented at Eastern and Mid-continent Region meeting of Society for Scientific Study of Sexuality, Atlanta Crane, B., Coates, R., Moylan-Torruella, T., & Whipple, C. (2004, May). Fostering children’s safety and well-being: Making family support principles work in child welfare. Workshop presented at 10th Biennial Conference, Family Support America, Chicago. Boser, S. & Crane, B. (2003, June). Using qualitative research to foster collaborative critical reflection and transformative learning in higher education. Paper presented at 14th annual conference of Ethnographic and Qualitative Research in Education, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA. Crane, B. (2003, April). The four boxes of gender and sexuality: Good girl/bad girl & tough guy/sweet guy. Paper presented at national meeting of American Men’s Studies Association, Nashville, TN. Crane, B., Boser, S., Feroz, B., Fitzpatrick, T, & Grant, M. (2002, Nov.). Participatory reflection for program improvement in graduate education: Can faculty, students and administrators talk? Think Tank session at 16th annual conference of American Evaluation Association, Washington, DC. 11 Crane, B. (2002, Aug.). The four boxes of gender and sexuality: Good girl/bad girl & tough guy/sweet guy. Roundtable discussion at annual meeting of the American Sociological Association, Chicago. Crane, B. (2002, June). The four boxes of gender and sexuality: Good girl/bad girl & tough guy/sweet guy. Presentation at Mid-continent Region & Eastern Region conference of Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Big Rapids, MI. Crane, B. (2002, April). How does it work? Presenting a program theory and logic model for FDC: Family support training that makes a difference. Presentation at 9th Biennial Conference of Family Support America, Chicago. Crane, B. (2001, Nov.). Naturalizing evaluation: Making strengths-based, solutionsfocused evaluation a part of everyday life for providers and consumers. Paper delivered at annual meeting of American Evaluation Association, St. Louis. Boser, S. & Crane, B. (2001, Nov.). Mainstreaming evaluation into the state and local context: Think tank session facilitated at annual meeting of American Evaluation Association, St. Louis, MO. Crane, B. (2000, Nov.). Creating a theory of change based on practitioner research: Challenges and lessons learned, paper delivered for panel on “Building Bridges: Practitioner Knowledge Construction and the Academy,” at annual meeting of American Evaluation Association, Honolulu, HI. Crane, B. (1999, Nov.). Using qualitative methods to elucidate a theory of change: Developing a program logic model for the New York State Family Development Training and Credentialing Program. Paper presented at annual meeting of the American Evaluation Association, Orlando, FL. Crane, B. (1995, Nov.). Skills for empowering families: Using family development principles to help families regain healthy self-reliance and interdependence with their communities. Annual meeting of National Association for Human Services Education, Seattle, OR Crane, B. (1989, Aug). Including sexual orientation issues in elementary sex education curricula. 2nd National Conference on Homophobia Education sponsored by the Campaign to End Homophobia, UCLA, Los Angeles. Served on Steering Committee for this organization and organized conferences, 1988 - 1991. Crane, B. & Heasley, R. (1990, Nov.). AIDS, abuse and addictions: Raising awareness of the impact of homophobia and male role socialization on these and other social problems at annual meeting of National Association for Human Services Education, Boston. 12 Crane, B. & Terrell, A. (1988). A community organizing approach to sexual literacy. Annual meeting of Society for the Scientific Study of Sex (SSSS), San Francisco. Roppel, C.E., Sundel, M., Morrison, B.J., & Crane, B. (l974, April). Alternatives: A mass media preventive education project, paper presented at the meeting of the American Orthopsychiatric Association, San Francisco, CA. Professional and Applied Academic Activities Invited Facilitation - Moderator for session on sexuality and aging, Annual meeting of American Association for Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, June 5, 2015, Minneapolis, MN. - Facilitator for two-day strategic planning session, Board of Directors, Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, November 9-10, 2011, Las Vegas, NV. - Facilitator for Visioning Session, Board of Directors, Consortium for Sexuality and Aging at Widener University, September 23, 2011. - Facilitator for one-day strategic planning session, Board of Directors, Foundation for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, May 16, 2008, Cleveland, OH. - Co-Moderator for First National Dialogue on Family Development, May 24, 2006, Sponsored by the Family Development Association of NYS, Albany, NY - Moderator for two-day Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) Annual Grantee Meeting for US DHHS Administration for Children & Families entitled Shared Leadership/Shared Responsibility: We Are All in This Together, Chicago, May 11-12, 2004. - Led session on “Putting Information into Action” at 1995 Social Trends and Outlook Conference on Teen Single Motherhood and Welfare Reform: Preventing Teen Pregnancy and Empowering Teens to Take Control of Their Lives, Albany, NY, Dec. 1995. - Keynote speaker and facilitator for conference on Sexuality Education For the Younger Child: Approaches for the Late Elementary Grades sponsored by Division of Continuing Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 1989. Invited Professional and Academic Presentations - Crane, B. (2015, June 17). What does it really mean to empower families? An overview of the strengths-based approach and its importance. Invited plenary 13 presentation for The Inaugural Strengths-based Family Worker Conference. Harrisburg, PA: Temple University Harrisburg. - Crane, B. (2015, June 2). The four boxes of gendered sexuality: Good girl vs. bad girl and tough guy vs. sweet guy. Eastern University’s Gender Studies Seminar by the Sea: Summer Session. Oceanwood, Maine (via Skype). - Crane, B. (2014, April 4). Growing up sexual: Recovering from mixed messages and confusion. Invited plenary presentation for KeyStone Center ECU Alumni Reunion 2014. Renaissance Hotel, Philadelphia, PA. - Crane, B. (2013, Oct. 7). The four boxes of gendered sexuality: Good girl vs. bad girl and tough guy vs. sweet guy. Invited presentation to the Sexperts, undergraduate peer educators, Widener University Health Center. - Crane, B. (2013, June 4). The four boxes of gendered sexuality: Good girl vs. bad girl and tough guy vs. sweet guy. Eastern University’s Gender Studies Seminar by the Sea: Summer Session. Oceanwood, Maine - Crane, B. (2012, Aug. 23). Traditional and changing gendered sexuality for women and men. Invited presentation for Gender and Women’s Studies Program, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. - Crane, B. (2013, April 19). Sex, birth control, and relationships: What’s up with teens? Keynote presentation for Delaware County Teen Pregnancy Coalition conference, Morton, PA. - Crane, B. & Gamburg, S. (2012, March 29). LGBTQAS: Beyond the Acronyms – The Widener Response. Invited presentation to Senior Leadership Team, Widener University, Chester, PA. - Crane, B. (2011, April 13). Demythologizing Sex, Gender, and Sexual Orientation: Understanding Where We’ve Been and Envisioning New Possibilities. Invited keynote for the Second Annual Gender and Sexuality Symposium, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA. - Crane, B. & Heasley, R. (2011, April 13). Complex Intersections of Sex and Gender, continuing education workshop, Second Annual Gender and Sexuality Symposium, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA. - Crane, B. (2011, February 11). Transgender Athletes: Awareness, Preparation, & Policies. Invited by National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) to present and create a video recording for use as an educational resource for member colleges/universities, Indianapolis, IN. 14 - Crane, B. (2011, January 13). In the Center and On the Margins: Understanding Our Own and Our Students’ Areas of Privilege and Marginalization and Using Strengths to Reach Goals. Invited speaker for opening colloquium of faculty and staff, Northampton Community College, Bethlehem, PA. - Crane, B. (2010, October 27). Transgender Athletes: Awareness, Preparation, & Policies. Invited speaker for meeting of NCAA Division III Presidents Council, Indianapolis, IN. - Crane, B. (2010, January 27). Good Girls vs. Bad Girls: The Double Standard Then and Now. Featured speaker for the American Council on Education Office of Women in Higher Education Winter Networking Event, Widener University School of Law. - Crane, B. (2009, November, 21). Gender and Sexual Orientation: Diversity Opportunities for Leaders in the 21st Century, Workshop leader for Widener Leadership Conference sponsored by the Student Government Association. - Crane, B. (2009, February 20). Good Girls vs. Bad Girls: The Double Standard Then and Now. Presentation for Widener Women’s Leadership Forum. - Crane, B. (2008, November, 14). The Family Development Credential, Keynote presentation for the Family Connections conference sponsored by Office of Children and Families in the Courts, Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, State College, PA. - Crane, B. (2006, September 28). Juniata College. Lunch with Dr. Betsy Crane: Policy, Practice and Practicing What You Preach, Also presented for Child and Family Services class. - Crane, B. (2004, Aug. 9 and 2006, Aug. 10). Conflicts of identity: How the “good girl/bad girl” dichotomy affects women in leadership roles. Workshop presented for the Leadership Institute for Faculty Women conducted by the Women’s Consortium of the State System of Higher Education, State College, PA. - Crane, B. (1999, September 15). NYS Family Development Credential, federal Head Start Bureau meeting on Competency-Based Training, Washington, DC - Crane, B. (1997, October). NYS Family Development Credential: Process and effects, Brooklyn Coalition on Child Abuse and Neglect. Brooklyn, NY. Training (Past 10 Years) - Co-led PA FDC Instructors Institutes, with Barbara Mooney, Community Action Association of PA. Training the trainers institute for the Pennsylvania Family Development Training and Credentialing Program, Harrisburg, PA 15 o July 11-14, 2005; June 5-9, 2006; June 25-29, 2007; Feb. 23-27, 2009; June 16, 2009, May 5-6, 2010. - Co-led FDC Instructors Update Meeting, May 4, 2006, Pittsburgh, PA. - Co-led FDC Portfolio Advisor Workshops, Pittsburgh, PA, Sept.27, 2005, and Uniontown, PA, Oct. 14, 2005 Invited Participation - Participatory Evaluation and Parent Engagement Institute: Communities of Practice Coming Together With Families, sponsored by Family Support America, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Kansas City, MO, Sept 20-22, 2004. - Creating a National Policy Framework for Child Well-Being and Family Support, sponsored by Family Support America, University of Kentucky College of Social Work and Search Institute, Lexington, KY, Sept. 17-19, 2003. Invited Recent Community Presentations/ Civic Engagement - Crane, B. (April 30, 2015). Talking About Sex. Young Leaders Forum. Widener University. - Crane, B. (April 4, 2014). Growing Up Sexual: (Recovering from) Mixed Messages & Confusion. Invited plenary, alumni weekend, Keystone Center Extended Care Unit (treatment of sexual compulsivity and trauma). - Crane, B & Heasley, R. (October 21, 2013). Forever Sexual: Enjoying Sensual Pleasures As We Age workshop on sex and aging for Friends LifeCare, Plymouth Meeting Community Center, Plymouth Meeting, PA. - Crane, B & Heasley, R. (May 16, 2013). Forever Sexual: Enjoying Sensual Pleasures As We Age workshop on sex and aging for Friends LifeCare, Friends Meeting House, Philadelphia, PA - Crane, B. (October 23, 2013). Forever Sexual: Enjoying Erotic Pleasures As We Age, workshop on sex and aging for Forever Young Dinner & Learning, Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA. - Crane, B. (October 22, 2012). Forever Sexual: Enjoying Erotic Pleasures As We Age, workshop on sex and aging for Forever Young Health & Wellness Event, Sheraton Hotel, Philadelphia, PA. 16 - Crane, B. (July 6, 2012). Beyond Male/female and Gay/straight: How Being Flexible about Gender and Identity Can Bring Us Closer Together. World of Peace community event. Media, PA. - Crane, B. (March 25, 2012). Panelist on Adolescent Sexuality and Parent Communication, Teen Town Hall meeting hosted by Media Theatre, Media, PA - Crane, B. (March 17, 2012). Plenary panelist for Deepening Men’s Relationships: A Conference for Men & Women about Men’s Relationships. Widener University, Philadelphia, PA. - Crane, B. & Heasley, R. (January 10, 2011). Sexuality Concerns for Prostate Cancer Survivors & Their Partners, for the Prostate Cancer Support Group at Bryn Mawr Health Center, Newtown Square, PA. - Crane, B. (March 30, 2011). Feminism and Social Change: Effects on Gender Identities and Expression, for Women’s History Month Panel, Wells Fargo ODCR Diversity Committee in Chester, PA, - Crane, B & Heasley, R. (April 13, 2010). Sexuality Concerns for Prostate Cancer Survivors & Their Partners, for the Prostate Cancer Support Group at Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr, PA, - Crane, B. (April 1, 2008). Sexuality and Relationships: Then and Now, Visiting Faculty Lecture Series, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Widener University, University College Exton Campus. - Crane, B. & Seabrook, C. (Sept. 18, 2008). Sexuality Concerns for Breast Cancer Survivors. Breast Cancer Support Group. Bryn Mawr Hospital. - Crane, B. & Stayton, B. (Feb. 27, 2008). Sexuality Concerns for Prostate Cancer Survivors & Their Partners, for the Man to Man American Cancer Society Prostate Cancer Support Group at Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, PA. Referee - Peer reviewer for Journal of Lesbian Studies – May 2015. - Peer reviewer for Journal of Homosexuality – March 2015. - Proposal Reviewer, American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, for Annual Meeting, June 2014. - Member, Scientific Review Committee, World Association for Sexual Health, for 21st Congress for Sexual Health, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sept. 2013. 17 - Editorial board reviewer for American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2008 – 2012. Manuscript reviewer – current. - Peer reviewer for Journal of Sex Research, 2010 - present. - Reviewer for Temple University Press, Damaged Goods: How Sexually Transmitted Infections Transform Women’s Sexual Selves, Oct. 2006 and July 2007. - Reviewer for McGraw-Hill, 8th edition of Hyde & DeLamater textbook, Understanding Human Sexuality, August, 2004. - Curriculum reviewer for the Workforce Training Project being developed by the Human Service Collaborative in partnership with the Child Health and Development Institute of Connecticut on behalf of the CT Dept. of Children and Families, 2001. Recent Media Appearances/Interviews - Crane, B. (May 6, 2014). Interviewed by SFGate.com's San Francisco Forty Niners reporter, Kevin Lynch, regarding the first “out” NCAA division 1 college football player and the NFL draft. - Crane, B. (April 22, 2014). New Study: Teen Girls Report Sexual Violence as Normal. Quoted in article for Shape.com by Charlotte Hilton Andersen http://www.shape.com/blogs/shape-your-life/new-study-teen-girls-report-sexualviolence-normal - Crane. B. (Oct. 20, 2013). Sex after 50? After 75? But of course. Interview and photo provided focus of this feature article in Philadelphia Inquirer, by Melissa Dribben, Inquirer Staff Writer. http://articles.philly.com/2013-10-21/news/43222496_1_healthconference-maroon-5-betsy-crane - Crane, B. (Oct. 11, 2012). Forever Sexual, publicity for workshop on sex and aging, CBS Talk Philly, Daytime news program. - Crane, B. (June 27, 2012). How Bright is Your Future in Sex? Guest on Sex Talk With Lou. Online Radio Show, http://toginet.com/shows/sextalkwithlou Consulting: Technical Assistance and Training - 2004 – Present: Training and technical assistance for the Community Action Association of Pennsylvania, regarding implementation of a Family Development Training and Credentialing system in Pennsylvania; facilitated establishment of IUP as the credentialing body for this statewide program and supported transition to Temple University. 18 - - - - - - 1998 – 2002: Training and technical assistance for the Massachusetts Children’s Trust Fund and MA Dept. of Education Early Learning Services, regarding creation of a Family Development Training and Credentialing system in Massachusetts 2000 – 2001: Training and technical assistance for the Connecticut Dept. of Education and CT Children’s Trust Fund to assist an interagency collaborative in replicating the NYS Family Development Training and Credentialing Program. 1999 – 2001: Training and technical assistance for the Alabama Corporate Foundation for Children and Children’s Trust Fund, to assist them in replicating the NYS Family Development Training and Credentialing Program. 1997 – 1999: Technical assistance to the NYS Association for Community Living regarding a Workforce Competency Project, training for staff in mental health community living settings. 1999: Consulted with Prevention Associates, Anchorage, Alaska and led “FDC Training the Trainers Institute” for Head Start and collaborating interagency trainers, regarding replicating the NYS Family Development Credential in Alaska, August 2-6, 1999, Anchorage, AK. 1997: Consulted with Community Action Agencies in Rhode Island, regarding creating a family development training and credentialing system in Rhode Island. 1997: Led FDC Training the Trainers Institute for North Carolina Family Support Training and Credentialing Initiative, October, 1997, Greensboro, NC. Professional Presentations and Workshops Presentations on New York State Family Development Training and Credentialing Program: National: - STATES Initiative roundtable on training, Family Resource Coalition of America, Chicago, Dec.1, 1998. - Peer to Peer Meeting of STATES Initiative, sponsored by Family Resource Coalition and Robert Woods Johnson Foundation, New Orleans, Jan. 30, 1997. New York State: - Youth, Families and Communities, annual conference of NYS Youth Bureau Association, with Cornell Cooperative Extension, Ellenville, NY, Oct. 24, 1999. - Adult Abuse Conference, sponsored by NYS Office of Children and Family Services and NYS Office for the Aging, Saratoga Springs, NY, Sept. 1999. - Families Together annual conference, Sept. 1999, Albany, NY. - NYS Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Association conference, Binghamton, NY, Oct., 1998. - Central New York Council on Adolescent Pregnancy, Annual meeting, Nov. 1997. - National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse - New York State chapter annual conference, Tarrytown, NY, May, 1997. - New York City Parent Educator’s Network, Nov. 1996. - NYS Human Services Educators Association conference, Cazenovia, NY, Oct. 19 1996. Family Planning, Reproductive Health and Human Service National: - Workshop on Planning Successful Education Programs: A Marketing Approach, at annual meeting of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Chicago, 1984. Canada: - Two day seminar on Marketing Family Services for annual meeting of the Ontario Association of Family Services Agencies, Toronto, Canada, 1985 State/Regional: - Presentations on Advocating for Health Care Reform, New Services for the 90s and Ending Homophobia and Heterosexism, at regional meeting of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Harrisburg, PA, 1993. - With Ithaca City School District administrators, presented session on Mentoring: Adult Role Models, Liberty Partnership Conference on helping youth-at-risk, SUNY College at Cortland, Cortland, NY, 1990 - Keynote address on Increasing Sexual Literacy at Occupational Health Conference, sponsored by Guthrie Medical Center, Sayre, PA., 1989. - Workshops on marketing and outreach strategies for family planning services for Cicatelli Associates, (Region X training center for family planning agencies) in New York, NY in 1994, in Rochester and New York in 1988, and in Batavia, Rochester and New York, 1986. - Workshop on Integrating AIDS Services Into Family Planning Services at regional meeting of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Baltimore, MD, 1988. - Workshop for Marketing Your Agency: Images and Services, a conference for family planning agencies and community health centers, sponsored by the Family Planning Council of Southeastern Pa., Philadelphia, PA, 1985. - Workshop on Teaching Rural Parents at 12th Annual Family Planning Conference of U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Region II and NYS Dept. of Health, Bureau of Family Planning, Syracuse, NY, 1983. - Presentations and workshops on Effective Use of Mass Media for Mental Health Education: The Alternatives Project, a federally sponsored mass media education program in Louisville, Kentucky for the following: Louisiana Division of Mental Health, New Orleans, 1975 Developmental Disabilities Technical Assistance Team, Chapel Hill, NC, 1975 Nebraska Psychiatric Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, 1974 California Department of Health, Oakland, California, 1974 Texas Dept. of Mental Health & Mental Retardation; University of Texas, Austin, TX, l974. 20 Academic and Professional Affiliations: Leadership: • Member, Advisory Board, University of Michigan Sexual Health Certificate Program, 2013 – Present • Member, Advisory Board, Program in Human Sexuality, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota Medical School, 2013 Present • Guest Reviewer – American Journal of Sexuality Education, Journal of Homosexuality, Journal of Lesbian Studies, Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy Present • Member, Advisory Council, Sinclair Institute, 2007- 2014 • Chair, Statewide Advisory Council - Pennsylvania Family Development Training and Credentialing Program, 2005-2013. • President, Foundation for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, 2008-2010 • Board member, Foundation for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, 2007-present • Board Member, Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) – 2008-2010 o Personnel Committee: 2007-Present; Chair; 2011-12 o Eastern Region: President-Elect, 2008-2009; President, 2009- 2010. PastPresident & Nominating Committee Chair, 2010-2011; Secretary, 2004-2007 o Governance Committee 2007-2008 • Chair - National Advisory Council for FRIENDS National Resource Center for Community Based Family Resource and Support Programs – served as Chair of the advisory council for this federally funded technical assistance program for state child abuse prevention initiatives, 2003-2005. • International Management Council - Action Learning, Action Research, Process Management (ALARPM) – served as North American co-representative on the Management Council for this international association based in Australia, 2000-2003. Local Community Service/ Civic Engagement (since 2000) • • Fund Drive Co-Chair, Unitarian-Universalist Church of Delaware County, Media, PA, 2009-2010 Adult religious education, Unitarian-Universalist Church of Delaware County, Media, PA. Co-leader for workshop on Raising Boys. March 28, 2009 21 • • • • Member: Indiana County Children’s Roundtable [appointed by Family Court Judge Carol Hanna], 2006-2007. Founding member & Steering Committee member, Indiana Cares Campaign to End Homophobia, 2002-2007. [community education and training workshops related to sexual orientations]. Board member, Community Living and Learning, Inc. [provider of residences and day programs for people with developmental disabilities], 2006-2007. Religious education teacher, First Unitarian – Universalist Church of Indiana, PA. Taught curricula for youth; and Our Whole Lives: Sexuality Education curricula for adults – 2001-2007 University Service • Curriculum developer & co-trainer – Safe Space Ally Training, Widener University – 2013 - Present • Member, President’s Diversity Issues Response Team, 2011 – Present • Member, Gender & Women’s Studies Board, 2008 – Present • Member, University Faculty Council, Budget & Planning Assessment Committee, 2013 - 2015 • Founder & Co-Chair, Widener University LGBT Task Force, 2011 - 2015 • Participant, Academic Citizenship & Leadership Training, 2011 – 2012 • Representative, Faculty Council, for University College, 2008–2012 • Co-Chair, Vision 2015 Leadership Sub-Committee, Nov. 2009 - June 2010 • Member, Institutional Review Board (IRB), 2008 - 2010 School and Unit Committees • Member, Academic Council, School of Human Service Studies, 2012 – Present • Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, Center for Human Sexuality Studies & School of Human Service Professions, 2012 - Present • Chair, Academic Affairs Committee, Center for Human Sexuality Studies, 2013-2015 • Member, Student Affairs Committee, Center for Human Sexuality Studies, 2013-2015 • Member – Research Faculty Search Committee, 2014-15 • Member, Admissions Committee, Center for Human Sexuality Studies, 2012 - 2014 • Member, Admissions Committee, Center for Education – 2008-2012 • Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, Center for Education – 2011 - 2012 • Chair, Search Committee for Assistant Professor, Human Sexuality, 2011 • Chair, Search Committee for Visiting Assistant Professor, Human Sexuality, 2010 • Chair, Awards Committee, Center for Education, 2008 – 2010 • Chair, NCATE Committee for Standard 5: Faculty. 2008 • Member, Search Committee for Clinical HSED Faculty member. Spring, 2008 • Chair, Diversity Committee, Center for Education. 2007-2008 22 • Member, Diversity Committee, School for Human Service Professions, 2007-2008 Awards and Honors: • • • • • • • • Distinguished University Professor Award – Widener University; 2014-2017 Gamma Eta Rho – National Honor Society in Human Sexuality – Inducted in 2009 Kappa Delta Pi – International Honor Society in Education – Inducted in 2009 Cambridge Who’s Who Among Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs – 2009 Who's Who in Education, Higher Education (WWEHE) - 2009 2007 Woman of the Year - American Association of University Women (AAUW) Indiana, PA Chapter. Certificate of Appreciation, April 2007 - Indiana University of Pennsylvania Commission on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Issues, “for service and contributions toward creating a more inclusive and affirming campus community.” Dr. Betsy Crane Award – 2002- Present - New York State Family Development Association (FDANYS) created an award in 2002 called the “Dr. Betsy Crane Award.” This honor is awarded annually at their conference in Albany, NY to an outstanding community-based trainer in the NYS Family Development Training and Credentialing Program. Memberships • • • • • • American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) American Men’s Studies Association (AMSA) Foundation for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (FSSS) Sexuality Information and Education Council of the US (SIECUS) Society for Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS) World Association for Sexual Health (WAS) 23
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